Is This Really Just a Village?

"Are you really going to become my apprentice?"

Shi Hao was dumbfounded.

He had just developed feelings for Xia Youyu. He wanted to make Xia Youyu his... his... his...

Now that Xia Youyu has become Ye Feng's disciple, won't he also have to call Ye Feng "Master" in the future?

Shi Hao looked at Ye Feng.

Ye Feng was stronger than him, so he felt it was perfectly acceptable to call Ye Feng "Master".

"Being my apprentice is very difficult," Ye Feng said.

"I'm not afraid."

Are you sure you want to become my disciple?

"I'm determined to become your apprentice and learn the art of alchemy."

Xia Youyu replied to Ye Feng without hesitation.

"The Pavilion Master said you have a great talent for medicinal herbs. Not only are you familiar with various medicinal herbs, but you can also transplant rare medicinal herbs that are difficult to cultivate."

"You've agreed to take me as your apprentice?"

Xia Youyu raised her head, her big eyes revealing excitement.

Ye Feng's alchemy skills were incredibly amazing, and she had long admired them.

"To become an alchemist, passion alone is not enough. You must also possess Wood Attribute Spiritual Root and a sensitive soul perception."

"Then... do you think I'm suitable?" Xia Youyu asked expectantly.

"Stretch out your hand," Ye Feng instructed.

Xia Youyu did as she was told, extending her fair wrist.

Ye Feng reached out and grabbed Xia Youyu's wrist.

Xia Youyu, a woman of impeccable morals, had never been so intimately approached by a man before. She stiffened slightly, her face flushing crimson. She gazed shyly at Ye Feng. She noticed that Ye Feng's eyes were clear and innocent, clearly devoid of any ulterior motives.

"I was overthinking it. I thought he was taking advantage of me!"

Xia Youyu cursed her inwardly for being too mercenary. How could she equate Ye Feng with those lecherous playboys?

Ye Feng's soul perception sensed Xia Youyu.

A moment later, he released his grip on Xi Xia Youyu's hand.

"So, can I become an alchemist?" Xia Youyu asked nervously.

"He possesses wood, Water Attribute Spiritual Root, and Fire Attribute Spiritual Root. His soul strength can be enhanced with medicine. He meets the necessary conditions to become an alchemist. However..." Ye Feng paused mid-sentence, lost in thought.

"Just what?" Xia Youyu asked curiously.

"However... as my apprentice, I also need to be responsible for my daily life."

"The food... that's my specialty."

Xia Youyu smiled smugly.

She is the niece of the Heaven Mending Pavilion. Her current achievements are related to her talent and hard work. Besides her exceptional talent, she is also an excellent cook. When she travels to find talented disciples for the Heaven Mending Pavilion, she never skimps on the meals. She is confident that the food she prepares will satisfy Ye Feng.

"Besides daily living, there is also massage."

"Massage?"

Xia Youyu was stunned for a moment.

"You don't?" Ye Feng asked.

"I can learn it." Xia Youyu was determined to learn alchemy and didn't care what massage was at all. She had no idea what a spa was.

Are you sure?

"I'm sure."

"Alright, then stay by my side. If you can persevere for three months, then I will accept you as my apprentice."

In the Great Wilderness, a black river rushes forth, its length unknown, stretching for countless miles, traversing endless mountain ranges.

Back then, Huo Ling'er stole the eggs of the Five-Colored Peacock. In response, Ye Feng directly defeated the Five-Colored Peacock and made it into a delicious "roast chicken".

"Let's go, Stone Village is just ahead."

Ye Feng, Huo Ling'er, Shi Hao, Stone Skin Monkey, Shi Er Meng, Shi Qingfeng, Xia Youyu Yu, along with Chi Dragon and Da Hong. They traveled on, stopping frequently and engaging in numerous battles, before finally arriving at their destination: Stone Village.

"Finally back."

Shi Hao looked excitedly at the familiar mountains and rivers ahead. His sweat glistened on those mountains. At that moment, he felt both nervous and excited.

Two years have passed since he left Stone Village with Ye Feng. It all seems like yesterday. He feels like a child still nursing. He left behind so much laughter and joy here.

Suddenly, a black light shot out from the front.

The opponent was very fast. You could only see their body, but you couldn't hear the sound of their high-speed movement cutting through the air.

"Be careful, the opponent is quite strong!"

Chi Dragon and Xia Youyu were on high alert.

A black streak of light appeared before them, and Chi Dragon and Xia Youyu discovered it was a wolf. Unlike ordinary wolves, it possessed wings. The runic aura emanating from its body even made Chi Dragon, a dragon, wary.

The black flying wolf hovered beside the Stone Skin Monkey and exclaimed happily, "Master, you're finally back! I, Old Bei, have missed you so much!"

"Haha, Old Bei, I missed you too." The Stone Skin Monkey chuckled, then lightly leaped and sat on the Old Bei's back.

"Old Bei, Feifei."

"Ah, Master, you thought of riding me as soon as you came back."

"Enough talk, fly. Let me see if there are any changes around Stone Village."

Amidst the laughter and banter of the Old Bei and the Stone Skin Monkey, the Old Bei flew into the sky, circling around the Stone Village.

The Old Bei and the Stone Skin Monkey signed Life-Death Contract. They could sense each other's location.

Ye Feng, Huo Ling'er, Shi Hao, Shi Er Meng, Shi Qingfeng, Xia Youyu, along with Chi Dragon and Da Hong, continued forward.

Along the way, Xia Youyu, Da Hong, and Chi Dragon witnessed the people of Stone Village hunting some Primordial Remnant. They were stunned.

The people of Stone Village hunted the Primordial Remnant not by ganging up on them, but by fighting one-on-one. The bodies of the Stone Village people clashed directly with those Primordial Remnant.

They didn't use weapons to hunt them; they simply clashed with the Primordial Remnant using their bare hands. And it wasn't just a clash; most of the Primordial Remnant were killed by these collisions.

Hiss~

Are they Pure-Blooded Creature?

"No, they are from Stone Village."

Such conversations have almost become Xia Youyu and Shi Hao's catchphrases.

Xia Youyu had never seen a human body so strong that it could collide head-on with Primordial Remnant whose bodies were countless times stronger than humans. The Primordial Remnant was killed in the collision.

It wasn't just Xia Youyu; the Chilong and the Great Red Fire Lark felt as if the world had been turned upside down. The ferocious beasts' bodies couldn't withstand the impact of humans.

Besides employing such a simple and brutal hunting method, the people of Stone Village also possess some magical magical techniques. For example, the Suan Ni Treasure Technique, the Heavenly Dragon Monkey Treasure Technique, the Hell Ape Treasure Technique, and many other powerful magical techniques.

"It's hard to imagine that a village could be so powerful," Xia Youyu exclaimed in amazement.

"Speaking of which, the reason our village has undergone such a great change is all because of Brother Ye Feng," Shi Er Meng said.

"Is it related to Master?"

"Yes. If it weren't for Master, the people in our village would not have been able to improve their physical condition and become suitable for cultivation."

"Because of the pills?" Xia Youyu asked thoughtfully.

"It's because of the pills refined by Brother Ye Feng that my father and mother were able to become even stronger than many Primordial Remnant." Shi Er Meng, looking at Ye Feng with utmost respect.

When they arrived at the entrance to Stone Village, Xia Youyu and the others were dumbfounded.